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You walk into your patient’s room and find them sitting cros…

You walk into your patient’s room and find them sitting cross-legged and eating a double cheeseburger that their friend brought in from a fast-food restaurant. Your patient is recovering from a heart attack. You take this opportunity to talk to the patient about their circulation as well as the importance of diet in their recovery process. What role are you filling?

A patient is struggling to explain their previous reaction t…

A patient is struggling to explain their previous reaction to a medication. The nurse uses active listening by using both verbal and nonverbal cues to convey interest. The nurse then asks, “Can you tell me more about the specific symptoms you had, such as where you had a rash and how long it lasted?”. Which technique is the nurse employing with this follow-up question?